The 2025/26 UEFA Champions League final, the most prestigious club competition in world football, will be held at the Puskás Arena.

After hosting the UEFA Europa League final in 2023, the top European club competition will be held in Hungary and its capital city for the first time.

When is the 2026 Champions League final?

The 2026 Champions League final is scheduled to take place on Saturday, 30 May 2026. It will mark the end of the 71st season of Europe’s top club competition and the 34th since its rebranding as the UEFA Champions League.

When will the 2026 Champions League final start?

The 2026 Champions League final will kick off at 6:00 pm CET. The kick-off time has been brought forward from previous years in order to improve the overall viewing experience for fans, teams and host cities by optimising logistics and match management.

How to watch the Champions League final
Information on where to watch the Champions League final will be available here soon.

Will there be extra time and penalties in the Champions League final?

If the scores are level at the end of regular time, two 15-minute periods of extra time will be played. The team that scores more goals than the other wins. If the scores are still level after extra time, the winner will be decided by a penalty shootout.

The best goals of the Champions League final
Who will perform before the Champions League final?

The Killers will be the headline act at the opening ceremony of the 2026 UEFA Champions League Final, presented by Pepsi®. To kick off this year’s show, The Killers have appeared in a new short film with Sir David Beckham titled ‘The Race Begins’. The cinematic story sees lead singer Brandon Flowers and Beckham take part in a fun and exciting race to reach the most anticipated match of the season. You can watch it here.

History of the Puskas Arena
The Puskas Arena was officially opened on November 15, 2019 as Hungary’s new national stadium. It was built on the site of the former Ferenc Puskas Stadium, which was demolished in 2017, and its main entrance retains the original brick walls. “The construction of the new Puskas Arena combines the architectural values ​​of the old stadium with the application of the most modern techniques,” said Codina Architectural, the design and construction firm behind its striking metal facade.

UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin described the 67,000-capacity stadium as “the crown jewel of Hungarian football” and praised the Hungarian Football Federation (MLSZ) for its commitment to building the new stadium.

Like its predecessor, the Puskás Arena stadium is named after legendary Hungarian striker Ferenc Puskás, who won the European Cup three times with Real Madrid. Sevilla won their record seventh UEFA Europa League title in May 2023, beating Roma on penalties at the Puskás Arena. However, the 2026 Champions League final will be the first time Hungary has hosted the final of Europe’s premier club competition.

2023 Final Summary: Sevilla 1–1 Roma (4–1 on penalties)

The stadium also hosted four UEFA Euro 2020 matches, including Hungary’s 1–1 draw with reigning world champions France in Group F and the 2020 UEFA Super Cup between Bayern Munich and Sevilla, which the German team won 2–1.

Located east of Budapest’s city centre, the stadium is just one kilometre from Budapest Keleti Central Railway Station and two kilometres from the historic centre of the Hungarian capital.

The stadium was inaugurated with a friendly match between Hungary and Uruguay, which the visiting team won 2–1. Former captain and current assistant coach Ádám Szállás became the first Hungarian player to score a goal in the new stadium. He reduced the deficit after goals from Edinson Cavani and Bryan Rodriguez gave Uruguay a two-goal lead.

The construction, which was completed between 2017 and 2019, involved the production and installation of around 20,000 square metres of stainless steel wire mesh. The project’s architect and designer, Giorgi Scardelli, wanted to incorporate modern features and techniques while preserving the original building’s distinctive character.

What do the Champions League winners receive?

The UEFA Champions League trophy is 73.5 cm tall and weighs 7.5 kg. “Everyone in the football world is eager to get their hands on it,” said its creator, Jörg Stadelmann.

The winners will also receive the right to face each other.